Service and Therapy Animals: Facts and Information Document List
Updated/Revised Date: 2022-04-06
Summary: Archive of published articles and documents from the Disabled World Service and Therapy Animals category. Although some of these documents may have since been updated, re-written, replaced, or revised, they are sorted below by their original publish date. The most recent publications are listed at the top of the table with older articles being listed in descending order by the date they were created.
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Service and Therapy Animals Publications - (70 Articles)
Grieving Loss of a Pet - Perspective for Counselors
While empathy may come more naturally when discussing human loss, there are other types of loss that are not acknowledged or given a similar amount of attention by society.
Author: CABI
Publish Date: 2022-11-27Guide Dogs Left Barking at the Door
Daniel Williams writes about his legal entitlement to access public places with his assistance dog under the U.K. Equality Act 2010.
Author: Dan Williams
Publish Date: 2019-03-04 - Updated: 2022-09-1717-Year-Old Receives Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers
Autism Service Dog delivered to Maeve from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers to help assist her and better communicate her needs on the spectrum.
Author: Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers
Publish Date: 2018-06-12 - Updated: 2018-06-15Animals May Not View Things As Clear As Humans Do
Details that look sharp to people may appear blurry to their pets as humans see the world in higher resolution than most animals.
Author: Duke University
Publish Date: 2018-05-30Dogs with Fear of Noises Should be Assessed for Pain
Study reveals dogs which show fear or anxiety when faced with loud or sudden noises should be routinely assessed for pain by veterinarians.
Author: University of Lincoln
Publish Date: 2018-03-26 - Updated: 2018-06-02Study Finds Therapy Dogs Help Stressed University Students
Participants reported significant reductions in stress and increased happiness and energy immediately following the sessions, compared to students who did not spend time at a therapy dog session.
Author: University of British Columbia
Publish Date: 2018-03-13 - Updated: 2018-04-30Free Eye Exams to Service and Working Animals in May from Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Veterinary Ophthalmologists provide free eye exams to service and working animals through the ACVO®and StokesRx annual event in May.
Author: Jillian Spitz
Publish Date: 2018-02-24 - Updated: 2018-03-15Service Dogs Associated with Lower PTSD Symptoms Among War Veterans
Preliminary study led by Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and co-funded by Bayer Animal Health and Human-Animal Bond Research Institute.
Author: Megan Huckaby
Publish Date: 2018-02-11 - Updated: 2018-05-01National Federation of the Blind Statement on Delta's New Service Animal Policy
NFB statement with regard to the new service and support animal policy announced by Delta Air Lines.
Author: National Federation of the Blind
Publish Date: 2018-01-26 - Updated: 2019-05-29Delta Introduces Enhanced Requirements for Customers Traveling with Service or Support Animals
Effective March 1st 2018 Delta Air Lines introduces new requirements for people traveling with service or support animals.
Author: Delta Air Lines
Publish Date: 2018-01-20Exploring Seniors Health Benefits of Cat Fostering
Proposed unique solution to help older adults living alone at home establish new social bonds, by pairing them with homeless foster cats.
Author: Jamie Baxter
Publish Date: 2018-01-07 - Updated: 2021-06-17Research Shows Therapy Dogs Not Stressed When Visiting Pediatric Cancer Patients
Publication of study exploring impact of therapy dog sessions on welfare of dogs involved demonstrates dogs did not show increased stress resulting from therapy visits.
Author: Jamie Baxter
Publish Date: 2018-01-02 - Updated: 2019-05-14Changing U.S. Tax Codes Impact Assistance Dog Services for People with Disabilities
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 may impact charities like Canine Companions for Independence that provide life-changing assistance dogs free of charge.
Author: Canine Companions for Independence
Publish Date: 2017-12-29 - Updated: 2018-03-15Therapy Cats for Emotional Support or Comfort Animals
Information regarding the use of domestic cats as therapy animals for seniors, people with both physical and mental disabilities, and children health conditions.
Author: Ian Langtree
Publish Date: 2017-12-20 - Updated: 2021-06-17Non-profit Provides Assistance Dogs Free of Charge to People with Disabilities
Canine Companions for Independence transforms the lives children, adults and veterans with disabilities by providing trained assistance dogs.
Author: Canine Companions for Independence
Publish Date: 2017-06-23Declawing Linked to Aggression and Other Abnormal Behaviors in Cats
Research reveals declawing cats increases risk of long-term or persistent pain, manifesting as unwanted behaviors such as inappropriate elimination, and aggression/biting.
Author: SAGE
Publish Date: 2017-05-23 - Updated: 2019-02-06Certifying Emotional Support Animals
University of Missouri-Columbia study reveals recommendations for certifying emotional support animals.
Author: University of Missouri-Columbia
Publish Date: 2017-05-18College Campuses Recognizing Benefits of Emotional Support Animals
Understanding how important an emotional support animal is for someone with anxiety, depression or other mental challenge.
Author: USA Service Dog Registration
Publish Date: 2017-05-08 - Updated: 2017-12-20Owning a Pet is Good for Mental Health Issues
Emotional Support Animals are now used in treatment and considered part of the normal care for a variety of mental health issues.
Author: USA Service Dog Registration
Publish Date: 2017-04-24Common Service Dog Misconceptions
A list of common misconceptions that the general public has about service dogs including important issues that needs to be addressed.
Author: Kaelynn Partlow
Publish Date: 2016-11-12 - Updated: 2020-04-19A Test of Blind Ambition: 3D Soundscape of What it was Like for Paralympian Libby Clegg Growing Up
Video clip features 3D audio and asks the viewer to plug in their headphones and close their eyes to get a sense of what it is like to experience the world without sight.
Author: Guide Dogs
Publish Date: 2016-09-08 - Updated: 2018-05-01Pet Owners Save $11.7B in Health Care Costs
HABRI findings of new economic study on healthcare cost savings associated with pet ownership.
Author: Jamie Baxter - The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI)
Publish Date: 2015-12-14 - Updated: 2021-07-11DOJ Sues Gates-Chili Central School District Over ADA Service Animal Law
Justice Department sues Gates-Chili central school district for violating the service animal requirements of the ADA.
Author: U.S. Department of Justice
Publish Date: 2015-10-03 - Updated: 2017-06-26Hero Service Dog Stopped From Boarding American Airlines Plane
Returning from American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards, Service dog is prevented from accompanying Marine on flight home.
Author: American Humane Association
Publish Date: 2015-09-22Guide to Animal Visits in Hospital
New guidance outlines policies regarding use of animals in healthcare facilities, including service animals, research animals and personal pet visitation.
Author: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Publish Date: 2015-06-03 - Updated: 2021-08-18Training Video: ADA Law for Service Animals
Campaign to educate businesses, Government offices, Fire, Rescue and Police about ADA Law as it applies to service animals.
Author: Amanda Leesburg
Publish Date: 2015-04-24 - Updated: 2021-08-20HUD Fair Housing Act: Service and Therapy Animals in Student Housing
Campus administrators of student housing are facing growing number of lawsuits regarding service animals in their premises.
Author: Disabled World
Publish Date: 2015-02-26 - Updated: 2021-09-02Fake Service Dog Vests, Certificates and ID Card Scam
Hundreds of thousands of fake service dog vests, certificates and ID cards are sold every year in the U.S..
Author: Dogington Post
Publish Date: 2015-02-16 - Updated: 2021-09-06Booster a Famous Service Dog to be Cloned
As part of the team to clone a dog, Dr. Shin will provide a unique perspective into the realities of canine cloning.
Author: Bergin University of Canine Studies
Publish Date: 2015-02-14 - Updated: 2021-09-07Benefit of Animal Assisted Therapy in Cancer Patients
Clinical trial shows benefits of animal-assisted therapy in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
Author: The Good Dog Foundation
Publish Date: 2015-01-14 - Updated: 2020-10-26When Pets with Out-of-date Vaccine are Exposed to Rabies Virus
The study shows that pets whose rabies vaccination was considered out-of-date at the time of exposure to a rabid animal responded well after receiving an immediate rabies booster and did not develop any signs of the illness.
Author: American Veterinary Medical Association
Publish Date: 2015-01-06 - Updated: 2021-10-03Magnolia Paws for Compassion: Animal Assistance for People with Seizure Disorders
Magnolia Paws for Compassion was created to raise awareness of benefit animals can have on people living with epilepsy and seizure disorders.
Author: Magnolia Paws For Compassion
Publish Date: 2014-11-08 - Updated: 2021-10-20Warrior Service Dogs North Carolina
Warrior Service Dogs will train a veterans own dog to become their service dog or select a dog from a shelter and train it for the veterans specific needs.
Author: Disabled World
Publish Date: 2014-09-14Pet Therapy: Pain Reduction from Animal Assisted Therapy
Animal-assisted therapy can significantly reduce anxiety, pain, fatigue and depression in people who experience a range of health issues.
Author: Thomas C. Weiss
Publish Date: 2014-08-13 - Updated: 2021-08-29Therapy Dogs: How Do the Animals Feel
Information on how therapy dogs feel in a therapy setting and how you can create a largely stress-free situation for the animals.
Author: University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna
Publish Date: 2014-04-29 - Updated: 2021-07-28Children with Autism Benefit by Pet Ownership
Parents of kids with autism report benefits of pet and dog ownership included companionship, stress relief and opportunities for their children to learn responsibility.
Author: University of Missouri
Publish Date: 2014-04-17 - Updated: 2021-08-09Prison Pet Partnership Program: Trained Seizure Assistant Dogs
Information regarding the Prison Pet Partnership Program a model in rehabilitation of female offenders in the criminal justice system in Washington.
Author: Thomas C. Weiss
Publish Date: 2013-08-14 - Updated: 2021-08-29Canine Parvovirus and Assistant Dogs
Information regarding canine parvovirus a highly contagious disease of dogs includes signs symptoms and treatment of the dog.
Author: Thomas C. Weiss
Publish Date: 2013-06-19 - Updated: 2021-04-14American Canine Academy: An Interview with Becca
Interview with a trainer at The American Canine Academy where Frijole was trained as a Hearing Assistant Dog.
Author: Thomas C. Weiss
Publish Date: 2012-04-09 - Updated: 2022-04-02Home Depot, Senior Living, FedEx and Frijole
The return of Frijole from training at the American Canine Academy finds him prepared to serve my husband Tom as a hearing assistant dog.
Author: Thomas C. Weiss
Publish Date: 2012-04-02 - Updated: 2022-04-06A Vest for Frijole - A Hearing Assistance Dog
A service dog is one that has been trained or is being trained to assist a person who is physically disabled other than sight or hearing impaired.
Author: Thomas C. Weiss
Publish Date: 2012-03-29 - Updated: 2019-01-12Service and Therapy Dogs: ADA State Rights
Information on service dogs that are trained on an individual basis to perform tasks that assist their handlers with disabilities.
Author: Thomas C. Weiss
Publish Date: 2011-12-19 - Updated: 2021-07-04Autism Service Dogs: Information, Training, Purposes
Service dogs may be trained for some people with autism with the intention of assisting them to gain greater independence, confidence, as well as the ability to perform activities of daily living they might not otherwise be able to do.
Author: Thomas C. Weiss
Publish Date: 2011-12-15 - Updated: 2021-11-11Training Emotional-Assistance Service Dogs
Ami Moore an emotional assistance service dogs for veterans training expert provides Hounds4Heroes a training program for service dogs at no charge.
Author: Ami Moore - The Chicago Dog Coach
Publish Date: 2011-10-24 - Updated: 2021-12-11What is a Therapy Dog
These Dogs come from a variety of breeds there is no perfect breed or mix of breeds that make the best Therapy Dogs.
Author: Thomas C. Weiss
Publish Date: 2011-04-18 - Updated: 2019-01-12CRTASA: Registry of Therapy and Service Animals
CRTASA is a registry service in Canada and the USA providing standardized Photo ID Card system to ease access to public places for people with disabilities and their service animals.
Author: CRTASA
Publish Date: 2010-11-07 - Updated: 2020-01-30Thames Center Service Dogs also Provides Animal Assisted Therapy
Thames Center Service Dogs are now working with A Circle of Hope Therapy Center where Animal Assisted Therapy is used alongside psychotherapy and physiotherapy.
Author: Elizabeth Baker
Publish Date: 2010-10-18 - Updated: 2013-06-14Service Dogs and Guide Dog Etiquette
Pennsylvania Association for the Blind encourages these guidelines and etiquette to follow when encountering guide dogs for the blind.
Author: Disabled World
Publish Date: 2010-08-06 - Updated: 2020-05-11Safety of Topical Flea and Tick Products
Pet poison helpline helps educate pet owners on safety of topical flea and tick products.
Author: Pet Poison Helpline
Publish Date: 2010-04-08 - Updated: 2013-06-15Intervet/Schering-Plough Partners with National Education for Assistance Dog Services
National nonprofit organization that trains dogs to serve individuals who are deaf or physically disabled.
Author: NEADS
Publish Date: 2010-01-19Human Medications Poisonous To Pets
Pet Poison Helpline is an animal poison control with board-certified internal medicine and emergency critical care specialists.
Author: Pet Poison Helpline
Publish Date: 2010-01-07 - Updated: 2013-06-15Holiday Toxin Tips from Pet Poison Helpline
Decorations plants and food items that the veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline recommend keeping away from pets.
Author: Pet Poison Helpline
Publish Date: 2009-11-17 - Updated: 2013-06-15Laws and Rules Regarding Service Animals in Places of Business
Questions and answers regarding service animals in places of business including ADA law requirements.
Author: U.S. Department of Justice
Publish Date: 2009-10-31Home Toxins That Can Poison Pets
Hazards and poison toxins around the home and garden that can kill or sicken your pets.
Author: Pet Poison Helpline
Publish Date: 2009-10-26 - Updated: 2018-12-26Pet Poison Helpline Offers Halloween Safety Tips for Pets
The following tips showcase what pet owners should watch out for around Halloween.
Author: Pet Poison Helpline
Publish Date: 2009-10-22 - Updated: 2016-10-25Pet Poison Advice and Emergency Helpline
24/7 Emergency service for poisoned pet advice for pet owners veterinarians and vets staff who require assistance treating a poisoned pet.
Author: Pet Poison Helpline
Publish Date: 2009-10-19 - Updated: 2016-06-11Service Dogs - Thames Center Service Dogs
In order to qualify for a service dog clients must provide a letter from a physician or mental health professional.
Author: Elizabeth Baker
Publish Date: 2009-08-27 - Updated: 2013-06-14Queensland Takes Guide Dogs Most Seriously
Guide and assistance dogs have access to public places public passenger vehicles and planes according to Queensland legislation.
Author: Disabled World
Publish Date: 2009-07-07 - Updated: 2015-03-18Owning a Rescue Cat Saved My Life
I went to a cat rescue center and found Jessie a tortoiseshell cat so frightened and underweight she reminded me of myself.
Author: David Wade
Publish Date: 2009-04-02 - Updated: 2021-06-17Southeastern Guide Dogs - Service Animals
Southeastern Guide Dogs mission is to create and nurture a partnership between a visually impaired individual and a guide dog.
Author: Disabled World
Publish Date: 2009-02-03 - Updated: 2010-07-04Guide Dogs for the Blind - Service Animals - Guide Dogs
Guide Dogs for the Blind is recognized worldwide as a model for innovative training and unprecedented support of Guide Dog partnerships.
Author: Disabled World
Publish Date: 2009-02-03 - Updated: 2010-07-11Legitimate Service Dog Training
Many people are interested in volunteering a dog they own for service dog training and this is very commendable.
Author: Sergio Resende
Publish Date: 2009-01-28 - Updated: 2010-11-07Hunting Dogs as Therapy and Service Dogs
Many sporting or hunting dog breeds are used for service dog training to help people with a disability or as therapy in hospitals and nursing homes.
Author: Lizzie Novotny
Publish Date: 2009-01-23 - Updated: 2014-04-29Helping Hands Monkey Helpers for Quadriplegics
Helping Hands trains capuchin monkeys as service animals for quadriplegics in their homes.
Author: Disabled World
Publish Date: 2009-01-08 - Updated: 2010-07-11Guide Dog Facts
How guides dogs work and what we should be aware of when meeting one in its working environment.
Author: Robin Kettle
Publish Date: 2009-01-04 - Updated: 2010-11-13How are Seeing Eye Dogs Trained
Dogs that are being trained to be seeing eye dogs are taught the proper way to maneuver people safely through obstacles.
Author: Gray Rollins
Publish Date: 2009-01-01 - Updated: 2010-11-13Guide Dogs for Alzheimer's Patients and Caregivers
Using dogs for Alzheimers patients where dogs are trained to listen to the patient and act when particular words are stated.
Author: Alex Jensen
Publish Date: 2009-01-01 - Updated: 2012-09-20History of the Guide Dog Program
History of guide dogs for the visually impaired or blind were first trained in Germany.
Author: Abhishek Agarwal
Publish Date: 2009-01-01 - Updated: 2015-02-26Travel Tips for Flying with Service Animals
Each airline has requirements and certificates in order for your service animal to accompany you while flying.
Author: Darlene Siddons
Publish Date: 2008-12-31 - Updated: 2015-09-22Guide Dog Lesson to Drivers
I saw a lady with a guide dog pass my window and before she had managed to disappear from view she stopped.
Author: Robin Kettle
Publish Date: 2008-06-06 - Updated: 2009-01-06
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